CYRILDICKERSONHENDRICKS

HENDRICKS, CYRIL DICKERSON age 93 of Hoover, AL passed away on April 12, 2013. Cy was born on January 2, 1920 in Pratt City, AL to Doris and Frank Hendricks. He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Irene, a sister-in-law Jean Koenig of Owensville, MO, their son Thomas of Austin, TX, their daughter Jean (Longstreth) of Laurel, MD, five grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Cy was raised in Pratt City by his grandparents C.S. and Martha LeCren. He graduated from Ensley High School in 1938. He was employed at the US Steel Fairfield Works for 41 years, mostly in the Tin Mill tractor shop, where he was known as "Smiley". He served in the US Army during WW2, stationed at Williams Field in Chandler, AZ. It was during this time that he met the love of his life Ruth Irene Stewart and was married by his new Father-in-Law on July 12, 1945. Cy grew up a member of the Pratt City Baptist Church, where he was remembered for years for "his" water fountain in the Education Building. When he and his young family moved to Ensley Highlands in 1951 they joined the Fairfield First Baptist Church, remaining members there until it closed in 2005. At the time of his passing he was a member of the Central Park Baptist Church. Services were held at the Elmwood Chapel on Tuesday, April 16, with internment in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends are requested to make donations to the National Parkinson Foundation, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown MD 21741.